it was mayhem out there
each trying to best the other
with black and white falling aside
chequered to the last
both stood alone
the white king
the black queen
each preoccupied
in an efficient game
bloodshed had been spared
each wanted to taste power
and rule over the other
"silent love treacherously asked both to optimize"
Do check out 3WW. The words for this week: efficient, optimize and treacherous
Wow!!!!This is brilliant. Is it best or prob beat.
ReplyDeleteI like it. And I like when you write poetry.
ReplyDeleteExcellent. Really like the last line.
ReplyDeleteI can see that chess board and the king and queen. Great metaphor for life and love!
ReplyDeleteThe white king must leave himself at the mercy of the black queen... perhaps?
ReplyDeleteYour move!
i agree with Linda about the great metaphor
ReplyDeleteIt isn't really about a chess game, is it? Laughing! Love this piece! It's so 'lifey'...
ReplyDeletesudden shower
ReplyDeletechess players in the park
bend over the board
awe the games we play for love. Love the chess metaphor. good poem.
ReplyDeleteLove is all about finding your way out of those checkmates.
ReplyDeleteThis is an excellent write Guatami!
ReplyDeleteAh yes the games we play for new love. I don't miss the treachery but perhaps the desire to optimize.
ReplyDeleteLove on the chessboard. A witty game it was!
ReplyDeleteA piece of 'tolerance', the essence of life.
ReplyDeletelove the title, it was a fantastic poem! Nice that you are back to writing poetry! -Meg
ReplyDeleteGreat one!
ReplyDeleteWho will win ?